Sunday, January 1, 2012

Here is a family fave that I love to serve on New Years Day and on many other occasions throughout the year. In keeping with the Cajun tradition of eating black eyed peas for good luck and cabbage for prosperity in the the new year, these are "must haves" on the Cajun table and guaranteed to please your guests. Bon appetit!

Chop veggies and mix with peas in large bowl. Season with Cajun seasoning and prepare the vinaigrette and add to the veggie-pea mixture. Cover and marinate in fridge for 6 hours or more, stirring occasionally. Drain excess vinaigrette, top with bacon bits, and serve on cabbage leaves. Divine! (photo courtesy of Google Images)

Creole Vinaigrette

1/4 cup white wine vinegar

1 tbs. Creole mustard

1 tsp. Tabasco sauce

1 tsp. crushed garlic

1/2 tsp. salt

1/2 cup olive oil

Combine
first five ingredients in bowl and whisk until well blended. Add oil and
continue whisking until combined.

*******I am also making a big crock pot full of these, with the left over ham bone from Christmas. Click here for the recipe.

And another "must have" is my Creole Smothered Cabbage. For the recipe, click here.

Happy New Year! My post this coming Friday will be about LA, so natch, I'll be recommending your blog. Thanks for all the fab recipes. (I could eat that scrumptious caramel rum sauce on just about ANYTHING!)

Hi lovely lady.You know just how to get me to come back!!! FOOD this looks so Yummy.We had Texas Black Eyed peas on New Years Day also so Good. Thanks so much for your sweet comments on my Tablescape for New Years Eve so sweet of you. I hope you and your family have a wonderful 2012 New Year.I need to come see you some time.XXOO Diane

Bonjour and Welcome !

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Welcome to Cajun country and to my blog. I am a Cajun gal who was born and raised on the Bayou Vermilion. The area is rich in history and culture and is a very fun place to live. Fabulous cuisine, incredible music, and fun loving people with a joie de vivre, (love of life). You will learn about the Acadian French people and their culture, and best of all, you will learn how to prepare the world famous Cajun cuisine. Lassiez les bon temps rouler, cher!